Yearly Archive for 2009

: 2009

I was impressed by how the Seattle-based Cougar Mountain Baking Company handled its voluntary recall Friday of 10 products linked to the Peanut Corporation of America. The company gave clear instructions for what to do if you had bought the products, how to get refunds, and provided an e-mail address for questions and a phone number for reaching the company’s president. The only thing that confused me was how Cougar Mountain — which had earlier posted a supplier’s letter assuring customers their products were not connected to the nationwide salmonella outbreak — wound up issuing a recall. …

For a person who thinks about food all day, I’ve struggled more than I would have expected with how to pack school lunches for my kids. Last year I got advice from chefs on how to pack brown bags that would make my kindergartner choose to sit and eat rather than, say, dump the bag in the trash, raise his hand to say he was done, and run out for an extra 10 minutes of recess before he melted down from hunger. …

Every year as Mardi Gras approaches, we get questions on where to find King Cakes. Usually we send callers wondering where to find the traditional treat to George’s Bakery in North Bend. I called Friday and learned that they are indeed still in the King Cake market. Order them in advance at 425-888-0632. This year, there’s also a quality source close to (our) home: Sugar on First Hill. Stephanie Crocker posts here that she’ll make her colorful, pecan-praline-filled cakes by advance reservation and bake them fresh the day you pick them up. “(W)e’re baking them February 17th to 28th, and yes, they will have the baby.” Call Sugar at 206-749-4105 to order. …

Seattle-based Cougar Mountain Baking Company is voluntarily recalling ten of its products after learning that “peanuts sold to us were supplied by Peanut Corporation of America,” which has been linked to a widespread salmonella outbreak and a growing food safety scandal. …

Semifinalists were announced today in the 2009 James Beard Awards, which I keep calling “the Oscars of the food world” only because they really are. I’m as thrilled to see my own favorite chefs chosen as the biggest movie buff is to see their favored stars walk the red carpet. And this year, there are an impressive number of local names on the first round list. (Didn’t I say this was another year to watch Tamara Murphy?) …

I told you about the “soft” (no pun intended) opening of Peaks Frozen Custard, now the store is ready for its official grand opening. The party is set for Saturday, Feb. 14, and it will include free samples and free kiddie cones from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (I’m assuming you need an actual kiddie for one of the cones, but I’ll check), free Lighthouse Roasters drip coffee from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and face painting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Find the eggy-rich action at 1026 N.E. 65th St., or become one of their Facebook fans here. …

Set aside The Emerald City, Jet City, Coffee City and all our other nicknames for a bit: The Pike Brewing Company is dubbing Seattle “The Sensuous City” for a pre-Valentine’s festival Thursday night, Feb. 12, billed as “a romantic evening of chocolate paired with wine, mead, spirits and beer.” …

P-I photo Every dinner guest I have for at least the next six months is getting Neil Robertson’s molten chocolate cake for dessert. Every guest, that is, who doesn’t read the Seattle P-I, because if the person does, he or she will know how straightforward it was to make something that tasted so good. …

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